This document including, drawings, procedures, specifications, and its contents is the exclusive property of MODEC

International, Inc. and is furnished on a confidential basis, and with the express agreement that it will neither be used,
sold, transferred, copied, traced, photographed, nor reproduced in any manner whatsoever in whole or in part, nor any
item herein be sold, manufactured or assembled without the written agreement of MODEC International, Inc. The
recipient of this document agrees not to disclose to any other party information contained herein, or not to use such
information, except for the specific purpose intended at the time of release of this document.

IDC

02 MAY 2013

Rev

Status

Date

Originator

Checker

Approver

Project

Document Title:

TOPSIDE PAINT COLOR SCHEME AND PIPE MARKING

SPECIFICATION
MODEC Project No.

0397

Client Document No.

MODEC Document No.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................. 5

2.0

BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................. 5

3.0

BASIS ............................................................................................................................. 5
3.1

3.2
4.0

REFERENCES .................................................................................................... 6
3.1.1

Company .............................................................................................. 6

3.1.2

Client .................................................................................................... 6

3.1.3

Industry Codes, Standards, Rules, and Regulations ............................. 6

DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................... 6

GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 7
4.1

MANUFACTURER STANDARDS ........................................................................ 8

4.2

SCOPE ................................................................................................................ 8
4.2.1

4.3
5.0

6.0

Exclusions ............................................................................................ 8

RESPONSIBILITY ............................................................................................... 8

PAINT COLOR SCHEME................................................................................................ 8

5.1

AREA / EQUIPMENT COLOR AND CODE .......................................................... 8

5.2

PIPE MARKING SYSTEM ................................................................................. 10

5.3

INENT OF COLOR INDICATORS...................................................................... 12

5.3.1

Red .................................................................................................... 13

5.3.2

Yellow................................................................................................. 13

5.3.3

White .................................................................................................. 14

5.3.4

Black .................................................................................................. 14

5.3.5

Blue .................................................................................................... 14

5.3.6

Green ................................................................................................. 15

5.3.7

Orange ............................................................................................... 15

5.3.8

Purple ................................................................................................. 15

5.3.9

Lilac .................................................................................................... 16

5.3.10

Gray ................................................................................................... 16

5.3.11

Aluminum ........................................................................................... 16

5.3.12

Brown ................................................................................................. 16

5.4

MACHINERY ..................................................................................................... 16

5.5

PIPING .............................................................................................................. 16

MARKING SYSTEM...................................................................................................... 17

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6.1

STRIPING .......................................................................................................... 17

6.2

LABELS ............................................................................................................. 17
6.2.1

Preventive Labeling ............................................................................ 17

6.3

PIPE LEGEND ................................................................................................... 18

6.4

MARKING FOR NON-INSULATED PIPING ....................................................... 19

6.5

MARKING FOR INSULATED PIPING ................................................................ 19

6.6

PIPE MARKING REQUIREMENT ...................................................................... 19

6.7

MARKING DETAILS .......................................................................................... 19

Figures
Figure 6-1 Flow Direction Label Detail ............................................................................... 20
Figure 6-2 Fluid Identification Label Detail ........................................................................ 20

Tables
Table 5-1 Area / Equipment Paint Code and Color ................................................................ 9
Table 5-2 Piping Color Indicator List .................................................................................. 11
Table 6-1 Pipe Marking Requirement .................................................................................. 19
Figure 6-1 Flow Direction Label Detail ............................................................................... 20
Figure 6-2 Fluid Identification Label Detail ........................................................................ 20
Table 6-2 Color Scheme for Labels (from ASME A13.1) ................................................... 20
Table 6-3 Size of Legend Letters and Length of Color Field (from ASME A13.1) ............ 20

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This document defines paint color and pipe marking requirements for an FPSO operating
offshore Brazil. The Brazilian Norma Regulamentadora 26 and 30 are the foundation of this
document. This document applies to the Shipyard, Topsides Fabrication Yard, Equipment
Suppliers, and others. The markings established by this document shall enable crew members
to quickly identify possible hazards in the vicinity of certain systems.

2.0

BACKGROUND
Petrobras and partners (henceforth the Client) are developing the "Carioca Wells" within
the concession areas related to the Santos Basin, off the coast of Brazil. The Client invited the
Schahin Group and MODEC International, Inc. (henceforth the Company) to tender FPSO
specifications for a VLCC conversion scenario with a minimum storage capacity of
1,600,000 bbl of crude oil. The Client specified that the FPSO shall be spread-moored in a
maximum water depth of 2,126 meters.
The FPSO is intended to receive production from subsea oil wells and shall have production
plant facilities to process the fluids from the subsea production, stabilize them, and separate
produced water and natural gas. Processed liquids shall be metered, stored in the vessel cargo
storage tanks, and offloaded to shuttle tankers.
High CO2 concentrate produced gas shall be compressed, dehydrated, and used as a fuel gas.
Surplus gas shall be injected into the reservoir. Low CO2 gas shall be imported for fuel gas
and gas lift use as well as combined with the high CO2 produced gas for reservoir injection.
Produced water shall be disposed of overboard after appropriate treatment.
The Process Plant shall have the following capacity:

3.0

Production and treatment of 19,200 Sm3/day of liquids (at 15.6 C and 101.3 kPa (a)) and
up to 16,000 Sm3/d of crude oil (at 15.6 C and 101.3 kPa (a)) and 16,000 m/d of
produced water.

Treatment and compression of 5,000,000 Sm3/d of associated gas.

Treated seawater injection capacity of 19,200 m3/d at 25,000 kPa (a).

BASIS
International regulations under which the offshore facility is built and operated require that a
uniform scheme be used to identify pipes and pipe systems containing hazardous fluids or
pressures. Moreover, the adoption of and adherence to a recognized industry practice for the
identification of potential hazards are important elements of the Companys HSEQ strategy.
The Companys standard 0003 Topsides Paint Color Scheme and Pipe Marking
Specification, 0381-MI20-00S1-0031, follows the ANSI / ASME A13.1 Pipe Labeling
Requirements, which does not consider Brazilian National Regulations. Therefore, this
document is for Brazilian offshore projects only, as it is specific to the locale.

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REFERENCES
This section lists the Company, Client, and Industry regulatory references cited within this
document. The most stringent requirement applies, unless otherwise specified in writing by
the Company. Notify the Company in case of conflict.

3.1.1

Company

Number / Identification
0397-MI20-00S1-0030

3.1.2

Title
Topside Painting and Corrosion Protection Specification

Client

Number / Identification

3.1.3

Title

Industry Codes, Standards, Rules, and Regulations

Number / Identification

Title

NR 26 / NR 30

Safety Signalization (126-006-6): GM Administrative Rule no. 3.214, of June 08, 1978

Annex II of NR 30: Section

9.0

Platforms and Support Facilities Section 9.0: Safety Marking

SIT Administrative Ruling no. 183, of May 11, 2010

ANSI / ASME 13.1

Scheme for Identification of Piping Systems

3.2

DEFINITIONS
The following definitions apply within this document:

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ANSI

American National Standards Institute

ASME

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

CS

Classification Society

Client

Petrleo Brasileiro S.A. PETROBRAS

Company

Schahin Group & MODEC International, Inc. and/or its assigns

Facility

Supplier or Subcontractor shop and/or any property owned by a Supplier or Subcontractor where any
portion of the Work will be performed

Field

Background on which the legend or label is written

Field of View

Extent of a pipe line or branch line, which can be seen by a worker standing in a circulation area
adjacent to the pipeline.

Fluid

Material in a liquid or gaseous [i.e. non-solid] state.

Legend

Visual indication of the service or fluid content of a pipe system.

Munsell

Three component color identification system: hue, value, chroma

Pipe

Conduit for the transport of gases, liquids, semi-liquids or fine particulate.

RAL

German paint color identification system:

The first digit relates to the shade of the color: 1-yellow, 2-orange, 3-red, 4-violet, 5-blue, 6-green,
7-grey, 8-brown, 9-black and white. The remaining digits are consecutive numbers, RAL 840-HR
covers only matte, RAL 841-GL covers glossy finish.

Services

Any Work performed by a Supplier that must be performed to comply with the requisition
requirements, or the contract, to procure, design, manufacture, and deliver the Work

Standards

Industry Codes, Standards, Guides, and Recommended Practices referenced herein, meaning the
latest issue or edition in force at the end of the Supplier bid validity date or the contract date

Supplier

At quote stage: any entity invited to supply a quotation for the equipment and/or any Subcontractors
thereto
At Purchase stage: any entity contracted for the supply of the equipment and/or any Subcontractors
thereto.
In all cases, the Supplier is responsible for performance of all Work and will be the single point of
contact for all Work-related issues. The Company will not receive information from, nor respond
directly to Subsuppliers.

Work

Any material, item, or service listed in the requisition or contract as being in the Suppliers Scope of
Supply

4.0

GENERAL
The Brazilian Regulatory Standards (NR-26 and NR-30) aim at establishing the colors that
must be used at work sites to prevent accidents, identifying safety equipment, delimiting
areas, identifying the channeling employed in the industries for the transportation of liquids
and gases and warning against risks. Colors must be adopted for security purposes to indicate
and warn about existing risks.

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MANUFACTURER STANDARDS
Paint Manufacturer's data sheets, application instructions, and safety precautions shall be
followed as part of this specification. All locations that perform painting shall maintain
copies of the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all paint and solvents used on
Company materials and equipment.

4.2

SCOPE
This document applies to the FPSO Hull, Piping, Mooring and Riser Supports, Topsides, and
Accommodation quarters. The pipe marking scheme described in this document applies to all
FPSO exposed pipe work and pipe connections.

4.2.1

Exclusions
Subsea manifolds, jumpers, and flow lines are not covered by this document.
Pipes not covered by this document may require marking for other reasons. In such cases,
such markings shall conform to this document as far as practicable.

4.3

RESPONSIBILITY
It is the responsibility of the Project Team and the Project Manager to ensure that the paint
color scheme and pipe marking standard defined by this document is being followed. The
FPSO Conversion Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with this requirement by
Fabricators and Conversion Yard Personnel.

5.0

PAINT COLOR SCHEME

5.1

AREA / EQUIPMENT COLOR AND CODE

The paint color scheme and code number used on the FPSO for area / equipment
identification are given in Table 5.1

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Table 5-1 Area / Equipment Paint Code and Color

AREA / EQUIPMENT

PAINT COLOR

RAL NO.

NOTE

HULL MARINE
EXTERNAL SURFACE
Ship Side, Side/Bottom shell above Waterline, Riser Porch
included

Black

9005

Ship Side below Waterline and Bottom (include fairleader

support and riser bellmouth support structure)

Red Brown

3009

Main Deck, Forecastle Deck

Light Grey

7035

Main Escape Way (Main Deck and Forecastle Deck)

Safety Yellow

1021

Accommodation Wall, Deckhouse Wall, Forecastle Wall

White

9010

Superstructure Deck, Deckhouse Deck, Boat Deck

Light Grey

7035

Funnel

(Top) Black
(Wall) White

9005
9016

Helicopter Deck (Upper Surface)

Green

14C.39 (BS4800)

Helicopter Deck Safety Net, Underneath and Support

Structure

White

9016

Laydown Area

Light Grey

7035

Laboratory

Light Gray

7035

Deck Crane

Yellow

1016

Deck Crane Pedestal

Safety Yellow

1021

Module Stool

Light Grey

7035

Deck Coaming

Light Grey

7035

Deck Piping,

Refer to NR-26

Pipe support, Center Walkway

Light Grey

7035

Windlass, Mooring Winch

Light Grey

7035

Mooring Fittings (Bollard, Closed Chock, Roller, etc.)

Light Grey

7035

Tandem Hawser Winch and Offloading Hose

Light Grey

7035

Handrail, Stairway Step, Rung

Safety Yellow

1021

Lifeboat, Rescue Boat and Work Boat

International
Orange

Lifeboat Davit, Rescue Boat Davit

White

9016

Davit, Ventilator, P/V Breaker, Deck Fittings

Light Grey

7035

Firemain Piping and Hydrant

Fire red

3020

INTERNAL SURFACE
Forward Mach Room, Stand-by Fire Pump Room, CO2 Room,
Paint Store, Fire Station

White

9016

Deck Store, Battery Room, Fire Station

White

Emergency Generator Room, Incinerator

Room

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Same as
Surroundings

TANKS - INSIDE
Cargo Tank, Slop Tank

Light gray

7035

Ballast Tank, Void Tank

Light gray

7035

Fresh Water Tank

Light gray

7035

TOPSIDES
Module Structure, E-House, Equipment Foundation, Deck
Plating and Pipe Rack (including those to Turret)

Light Grey

7035

Flare Tower

(Lower) White
(Upper) Light Gray

9016
7035

Handrail, Access Platform, Stairway Step

Safety Yellow

1021

Firemain Piping and Hydrant

Fire Red

3020

5.2

RAL NO.

NOTE

PIPE MARKING SYSTEM

All new and existing piping shall be marked according to the Color Indicator List shown in
Table 5-2.

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Table 5-2 Piping Color Indicator List

Fluid System

Fluid

Color

NR-26 ref.

Munsell (M) /
RAL No.

Fire Water, Deluge and

Pre-Mixed Foam

Sea Water / Fresh

Water

Fire Suppression Gas

CO2

Red

26.1.5.2

5 R 4/14 (M)

Fire Suppression Gas

FM200

Red

26.1.5.2

5 R 4/14 (M)

Foam Concentrate

AFFF Concentrate

Red

26.1.5.2

5 R 4/14 (M)

Produced / Cargo Oil

Crude Oil

Aluminum

26.1.5.12
26.1.5.5

RAL 9006
(Light
Aluminum)

Inert Gas

N2 + CO2

Yellow

26.1.5.3

5 Y 8/12 (M)

Diesel Oil

Petroleum Distillate

Aluminum

26.1.5.12

RAL 9006

Lube Oil

Petroleum Product

Aluminum

26.1.5.12
26.1.5.5

RAL 9006

Hydraulic Oil

Petroleum Product

Aluminum

26.1.5.12
26.1.5.5

RAL 9006

Ballast Water

Sea Water

Green

26.1.5.7

2.5 G 5/10 (M)

Cooling Medium Water

Fresh / Sea Water

Green

26.1.5.7

2.5 G 5/10 (M)

Service (Utility) And

Starting Compressed Air

O2 + N2

Blue

26.1.5.6

2.5 PB 4/10 (M)

Control Air

O2 + N2

Blue

26.1.5.6

2.5 PB 4/10 (M)

Fresh Water

Green

26.1.5.7

2.5 G 5/10 (M)

Steam

Steam, Steam
Condensate

Yellow

26.1.5.3

5 Y 8/12 (M)

Gray Water

Dirty Water +
Detergents

Green

26.1.5.7

2.5 G 5/10 (M)

Black Water

Raw Sewage

Brown

26.1.5.13

2.5 YR 2 / 4
(M)

Sewage Overboard

Treated Sewage

Brown

26.1.5.13

2.5 YR 2 / 4
(M)

Refrigerant

R404A, R407C,
R22

Yellow

26.1.5.13

5 Y 8 / 12 (M)

Breathing Air Compressor

O2 + N2

Blue

26.1.5.6

2.5 PB 4/10 (M)

Well Fluids

Water, HC Gas, Oil

Aluminum

26.1.5.12

RAL 9006
(Light
Aluminum)

Produced Gas / Fuel Gas

(incl. Flare Gas)

HC Gas

Yellow

26.1.5.3

5 Y 8/12 (M)

Produced Water

Water + Dissolved
Minerals

Green

26.1.5.7

2.5 G 5/10 (M)

De-Hydration Agent

Tri-Ethylene Glycol

Orange

26.1.5.8 2.5 YR 6/13

Orange

26.1.5.8 2.5 YR 6/13

Fresh Water (Potable

Water, Feed Water,
Condensate Water)

Minox De-Ox Agent

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Red

26.1.5.2

5 R 4/14 (M)

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Fluid

Color

NR-26 ref.

Munsell (M) /
RAL No.
(M)

26.1.5.8 2.5 YR 6/13

Hydrate Inhibitor

Ethanol or
Methanol

Orange

Injection Chemicals

Acid Fluid

Orange

26.1.5.8

2.5 YR 6/13
(M)

Injection Chemicals

Alkaline Fluid

Lilac

26.1.5.10

6.8 P 8.7/3.0
(M)

Closed Drain

Oily Water and HC

Residue

Aluminum

26.1.5.12

RAL 9006

Open Drain Hazardous

Oily Water and HC

Residue

Aluminum

26.1.5.12

RAL 9006

Open Drain Non-Hazard

Water + Oil
Residue

Aluminum

26.1.5.12

RAL 9006

Heat Media

Fresh Water

Green

26.1.5.7

2.5 G 5/10

Hydraulic Fluid

Hydraulic Oil /
Water

Aluminum

26.1.5.12

RAL 9006

Utility Nitrogen

N2

Yellow

26.1.5.3

5 Y 8/12 (M)

Instrument Air

O2+N2

Blue

26.1.5.6

2.5 PB 4/10 (M)

Engine Exhaust

Steam + CO2 +CO

+ N2 + Etc.

Brown

26.1.5.13

2.5 YR 2/4 (M)

5.3

(M)

INENT OF COLOR INDICATORS

In general, the following colors are used to designate services and equipment:

RED

YELLOW

WHITE

BLACK

BLUE

GREEN

ORANGE

PURPLE

LILAC

GREY

ALUMINUM

BROWN

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Red
Red shall be used to distinguish and indicate fire protection equipment and fire-fighting
devices. It shall not be used in the industry to indicate danger, since it is of little visibility in
comparison with yellow and orange.
Red shall be used to identify:

5.3.2

fire alarm boxes

hydrants

water pumps for fire-fighting

fire alarm sirens

fire extinguishers and their location

indications of extinguishers

location of fire hoses (the color must be used on the reel, support, frame of the box or
recess)

pipes and operating valves of automatic sprinkler systems

pipes of the water system for fire-fighting

emergency exit doors

liquid foam generator tanks

pipes, cylinders, and outlets of carbon dioxide gas for fire-fighting

escape hatches

buttons to set off an alarm or emergency shutdown or manual operation of the firefighting systems

acetylene hose on the oxy-acetylene welding equipment

Yellow
Yellow shall be used to indicate Attention markings.
Yellow shall be used to identify:

piping systems channeling non-liquefied inflammable gases (natural gas, hydrogen, etc.).

metallic structures or stretches of pipes placed at low height

equipment lockers, cranes, overhead cranes, hoists, blocks and tackle, hooks, cargo
handling accessories, etc.

transportation equipment over tracks, trolleys, trailers, etc.

operating controls and suspended equipment that present a risk

handrails, parapets, guardrails, and guardrail baseboards

bridges and platforms

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risers of steps of stairs

unprotected edges of openings in the floor that cannot have a guardrail or that have
removable guardrails for the passage of cargo

horizontal edges of elevator doors that close vertically

strips on the floor of the entrance of elevators and loading platforms

back walls of corridors without an exit

obstacles or a protruding structure where it is necessary to call attention (risk of accident

or impact)

trestles

lines delimiting zones of protection against electric arcs in electrical panels and boxes

backgrounds of signs and warning notices

White
White shall be used to identify:

5.3.4

steam piping

lines to delimit passageways and circulation corridors

direction and circulation arrows

location of waste bins

location of drinking fountains

areas of floor around first aid equipment or other emergency equipment

lines delimiting areas destined to the storage of materials

lines delimiting safety zones

Black
The color black shall be used to indicate piping systems of inflammable and combustible
liquids of high viscosity (e.g.: lubricating oil, asphalt, heavy fuel oil, tar, etc.). (NR 26)
The color black may be used in substitution of the color white, or combined with it, when
special conditions require it. (NR 30)

5.3.5

Blue
Blue shall be used to indicate Caution, being limited to signs prohibiting the use and
removal of equipment that shall stay out of service. Blue is generally used in barricades and
warning flags to be located on control locations, start locations, or power supply of
equipment.
Blue shall also be used to identify:

compressed air piping

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notices and warning barriers on the command or start up-panels of electrical power
generation equipment

prevention barriers against accidental movement of any equipment in maintenance

Green
Green is the color that characterizes Safety.
Green shall be used to identify:

5.3.7

water pipes

boxes of first aid equipment

boxes containing respiratory protection equipment

safety showers

boxes containing stretchers

eye washing sources

boards for displaying posters, bulletins, safety notices, etc.

boxes containing IPE and signs indicating their location

safety signs and emblems

the oxygen hose, on oxy-acetylene welding equipment

Orange
Orange shall be used to indicate Danger! and must be used to identify:

5.3.8

acid pipes

protective guards and covers for dangerous moving parts, rotary parts of equipment and
machinery

internal parts of the guards of machinery that may be removed or opened

internal plaques for the assembly of components and/or internal doors/safety barriers on
electrical panels and electrical power distribution boxes

internal faces and protections of boxes of electrical devices that can be opened

external faces of pulleys and gears, when exposed

edges of cutting devices, saws or presses

The color orange must be used on offshore salvage equipment, such as circular buoys,
life-jackets, rescue boats, salvage ships, among other things, and also it must be used to
identify cupboards containing the set of equipment used for the control of pollution
described in the MARPOL Convention.

Purple
Purple shall be used to indicate the dangers coming from penetrating electro-magnetic
radiation and nuclear particles. Purple shall be used to identify:

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doors and openings that give access to locations where radioactive materials or materials
contaminated by radioactive materials are manipulated or stored

recipients of radioactive materials or wastes of radioactive materials and equipment

contaminated by radioactive materials

luminous signs to indicate equipment producing penetrating electro-magnetic radiation or

nuclear particles

Lilac
Lilac shall be used to identify piping systems that contain alkaline liquids.

5.3.10

Gray
Light Gray
Light Gray shall be used to identify canalization that operates under vacuum.

Dark Gray
Dark Gray shall be used to identify electrical ducts.

5.3.11

Aluminum
Aluminum shall be used to identify pipes containing oil, oily mixtures, inflammable liquids,
liquefied gases, and combustible liquids. (NR 30)
combustible liquids with low viscosity (e.g.: diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, lubricating oil,
etc.). (NR 26)

5.3.12

Brown
The color brown can be utilized, at the discretion of the Facility Operator, to identify any
fluid not identifiable by the other colors stated within this specification.

5.4

MACHINERY
The environments, the bodies of the machinery, and the mechanical equipment in general
must be painted in light colors, at the discretion of the Facility Operator, with a view to
providing greater safety, better ergonomic conditions, ease for works of operation, inspection
and maintenance, and greater energy and lighting efficiency.
With the exception of green, white, and black, the other colors standardized in this
specification shall not be used for the paintwork of the body of machinery.

5.5

PIPING
Industrial piping systems for liquid and gas shall have color applied in the whole extension of
the piping for easy identification of the product and to avoid accidents. All piping fittings
shall be painted with the basic colors according to the product (i.e., same color code of
piping). For safety reasons, reservoirs or fixed tanks storing fluids shall be indicated by the
same color code used on the piping. The flow direction, whenever needed, will be indicated
by an arrow painted in a color contrasting with the basic color of the piping.
Potable water piping shall be compulsorily differentiated from the others.

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MARKING SYSTEM
The indication in color, whenever necessary, especially when in an area of transit for people
alien to the Work, will be followed by the conventional signals or by the identification
through words representing marking.

6.1

STRIPING
Whenever a more detailed identification is required (concentration, temperature, pressure,
purity, etc.), the differentiation will be done by stripes of different colors applied over the
basic color.
Stripes shall be easily recognizable and viewable on all parts of the piping. The maximum
distance between color indicator stripes shall be 25 feet (8 meters). Color stripe width shall be
a minimum of 40% of the outside diameter of the pipe, but shall not to be less than 3 inches
(75 mm). For the pipe diameter less than 3 inches (75 mm), the width may be equal to the
outside diameter.
The color yellow can be combined with the color black to obtain a greater contrast. Black
stripes (verticals or diagonals) and black squares will be used over yellow when a better
visibility for the signaling is required.

6.2

LABELS
The legend labels and color indicator bands should be provided at suitable locations along the
length of each pipe branch line, so that they can be easily seen and read by Operators and
Technicians. The legend should be close to valves or flanges and adjacent to changes in
direction, branches, and where pipes pass through walls or floors, unless this shall result in
excessive and/or ambiguous labeling. The Company permits practical variations in this case.
For example, the placement of the legend in the middle of the visible length of pipe may be
more in keeping with the purpose of pipe marking. Expert professional safe-practice shall
always be observed in any variation.

6.2.1

Preventive Labeling
Dangerous or hazardous products shall be labeled accordingly. All instructions shown on
labels shall be brief, precise, and written in simple and easily understandable language. The
language shall be practical, not based only on specific product properties, but used in a way
to avoid risks resulting from the use, handling, and storage of product. Where there is a
possibility of mixing 2 or more chemical products with properties different in type or degree
from the individual ones, the label shall highlight the hazardous properties of the final
product.
The following items shall be included on the labels:

Technical Denomination of product

Warning Word on the risk degree

Risk Indications

Preventive Measures including the ones that shall be in place

First Aid

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Medical Information in case of accident

Special Instructions for fire, leakage or spillage, if applicable

Technical Denomination
Note that the complete technical denomination, specifying nature of chemical product, i.e.
Corrosive Acid, Lead Based Product, etc., shall be identified on the label. In any
situation, the identification shall be such that the correct medical treatment can be chosen in
case of accident.

Warning Words
The following warning words shall be used:

"PERIGO / DANGER for substances presenting high risk

"CUIDADO / CAUTION" for substances presenting mild risks

"ATENO / ATTENTION" for substances presenting low risk

Risk Indication
Indications shall inform about the risks related to normal or reasonably expected handling of
the product.
Examples: "EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE" or "HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH
THE SKIN"

Preventative Measures
Used to establish other measures to be taken to avoid harm or damages due to the indicated
risks.
Example: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, OR FLAMES and AVOID
INHALING THE DUST

First Aid
Should define specific measures to be taken before medical assistance is available.
The size, style, and color of the letters and symbols should follow the ASNI / ASME 13.1
specifications for lettering and should be applied without variation as far as practicable.
Refer to Section 6.7 for the recommended length of color field and size of legend letters in
accordance with ASME A13.1.

6.3

PIPE LEGEND
The legend shall be marked with the indication of flow direction. Additional details can be
added to the legend at the Operators discretion. Such additions may include the line size,
line number, and pressure rating.
The direction of fluid flow under normal conditions shall be indicated by arrows stenciled
adjacent to the legend in the same coloring as the legend. Where normal fluid flow may be
bidirectional, such as on crossover lines, the flow direction shall be indicated with doubleheaded arrows.

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MARKING FOR NON-INSULATED PIPING

Firewater lines and other fire suppression fluid lines (e.g. CO2 and FM200) shall be painted
with red (RAL 3020) along the entire length of the pipe according to Brazilian regulation
NR-26 Color Code for Safety.
All other lines shall be painted along the entire length.

6.5

MARKING FOR INSULATED PIPING

Insulated lines shall be identified by color stripes taped to distinguish the system.
The color is used to paint or affix a colored tape to the pipe at intervals along its length that
are convenient to see from any area in which personnel circulate or may be found performing
routine tasks.
Maximum distance between color indicator stripe to be 8 meters.
Color stripe width to be minimum 40% of the outside diameter of the pipe, but not to be less
than 3 inches. For the pipe diameter less than 3inches, the width may be equal to the outside
diameter.

6.6

PIPE MARKING REQUIREMENT

Marking requirements for piping are given in Table 6-1.
Table 6-1 Pipe Marking Requirement
MARK

6.7

NON-INSULATED

INSULATED

Fluid

Flow direction

Pipe diameter

Maximum temperature

MARKING DETAILS
Piping shall be labeled as per marking requirement in Table 6-1.
The details of the labels are given in Figures 6-1 and 6-2
Symbol color (Table 6-3)
Background color (Table 6-1)

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Figure 6-1 Flow Direction Label Detail

Legend Color (Table 6-3)
Background color (Table 6-1)

FIRE WATER
Figure 6-2 Fluid Identification Label Detail
Insulated piping shall also show the pipe nominal diameter and maximum operating
temperature
The ASME A13.1 describes the color scheme for labels used for pipe markings as per Table
6-2
Table 6-2 Color Scheme for Labels (from ASME A13.1)
Yellow

Color Field

Color of Letters for Legends

Black

Green

White

Blue

White

Red

White

Table 6-3 gives the recommended length of color field and size of legend letters as per
ASME A13.1
Table 6-3 Size of Legend Letters and Length of Color Field (from ASME A13.1)
Outside Diameter of Pipe
or Covering
to 1

200mm

13mm

1 to 2

200mm

19mm

2 to 6

300mm

32mm

8 to 10

600mm

64mm

Over 10

800mm

89mm

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